The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-11-11
BRISTOL.

Eluol IHdyoF, on sunday, gave the
folks at Asbury a talk on the subject
of the widow and her two mites.
There is no doubt great mistakes made
on the subject of giving to the church.
Some men are highly praised for won.
derful generosity when their gifts
never cost them the denial of single
luxury Or the indulgence of a single
whim, while some poor PERSONS triAe.
to give which has cost the denial of
some necessary comfort, is hardly
noticed. l expect the Elder touched
on this phase of human nature.
Miss Sarah Devlin opened school in
the Shuart district last Monday.
Miss Eliza Fiddler has gone to Ke-
nosha, where she will keep a dress
making establishment. l wish her
success.
The Asbury folks have put I'D
twelve new sheds, which will be free
to all corners; so when family from
a distance comes to church now and
then, if shed is empty, they can put in
their team. Where the sheds are private
property, no matter how many are
empty, a stranger must tie his horses
outside. This and rented or owned
pews are made excuses by many for
not attending church. Selah.
Mr.. E. Shepard has returned from
the great west. and when his report is
boiled down he seems to think that
this is the best country. Of course
some settlers are doing pretty we'll,
but many would be glad to sell out
Wood is scarce, coal dear. produce low
in price, and so on. Wisconsin is a
fine state, Kenosha county the best in
the state, and Bristol is the gem of the
county.
Mrs. Ansel Woodwork started fo1
her home at Wakefield, Neb., on Wed.
nesday. She enjoyed long visit with
her parents and sister.
Mr.. George Andrus, having enjoyed
a weeks holiday with his brother
Charley in Kansas, has gone to escort
his mother to Poplar Grove, to visit
his brother Marvin at that place.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Gethen have gone
to Berlin. in this state, to visit Mrs
Gethen's sister. Mrs. Haslet. They
talked Of spending week there.
Mr.. Chester Schofield is quite sick
requiring the aid of doctor.
Miss Zephyr and old Sol have sent
J. Frost away back north, and
hope they will keep him there for a
month yet.
1t was funny to make me say Ameri
cam theology, but have no doubt but
the word [ wrote was as much like
america Is armenian.
Elder Miller preached at the Flank
Road church on Sunday, and his sub
ject was the Divinity of Chris A
rather difficult subject, but he did well
and did not make the muddle of it as
is often done in the pulpit by preach
ers that are we'll up in theology. But
the Sabbath school has lost its superin.
tendent and the choir their leader
Hope they will both come out all right
Miss Lizzie Gray arrived home on
Wednesday afternoon from Ravenna
Nebraska, where she made thirty
days visit with her brother. Alexander
Gray, and family. She reports a
splendid trip. Mr.. Gray and family
are thoroughly contented with their
western farm and location.
Mrs. A. J. Benedict and Mrs. Henry
L. Adams took trip to Lake Villa last
week and took the children along.
Mr.. Will Castle returned on Thursday
from Oshkosh Normal, and will teach
the winter term of the Flett school,
Somers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lemuel Spencer went
to Rockford on Thursday, and will spend
the winter there with their daughter,
Mrs. Ralph Bristow.
Mr.. s. E. Epson lost a horse through
being injured in barb wire fence.
Miss Kate Fowler's late Sunday school
class of seven boys have recently re-
ceived letter from her giving some
account of her school at Townsville,
Georgia, and the sixty little black faces
that look up to her for instruction each
morning.
Mr.. George Tourtellotte has returned
from Westboro, Mo-, where he spent
the summer with his son. He reports
the corn crop good in that section.